Shards of the Titanswar

Game Master EldonG

I see a stone that isn't well mortared in place...it seems loose. Its actually inside the passage, on the wall where it turns.

Antonio cautiously approached the stone and started feeling how loose it is.

It's not so much loose as it is socketed...and it depresses with a little force...

...and the grinding noise starts up again, revealing yet another secret passage...this one continues straight out from the corner, making the secret passage a T intersection.

It goes beyond your light...stretching into deep darkness...

Cauis kicks at the crispy corpse. "I think it's done. Shall we join the others?"

Antonio nods at the others, then proceeds down the new hidden passage.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Aya follows Antonio at a discreet distance.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Doran nods mutely, and follows Cauis.

Stands follows close to Aya, anxious to see what is down the new passage.

The tunnel continues to stretch into the darkness...50'...100'...200'.,.the air smells different...the passage is different...no longer even stone blocks...often, roots dangle above...

Reiko follows Antonio, katana out and staying ready for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Hold! Listen... It sounds like... rats? Coming this way!

Reiko readies his magic, and his blade.
Spend one arcana point to make katana +1

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Ya. and a lot of them.

Antonio assumes an en-guard defensive stance.

A little time passes...you can still hear the squeaking...but it doesn't get any closer...for now...

Antonio proceeds cautiously.
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Jun prepares his burning hands spell waiting for Antonio to return.

"Rat swarm!" Yells Antonio as he start to backpedal. He swings his torch so that it's in front of him now.

Aya takes a few steps back and yells, Rat swarm, come quickly!

...and they do.

Initiative, please, everybody in the passage.

They get: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Ok...Antonio backpedals....but Jun was in the rear...it's your only chance to use the spell if you squeeze past everyone...I'm basically giving everyone a little leeway here...only because the rats were indisposed when first encountered...this means Jun will be up front.

"I have been blessed with something that may help."Jun moves up front and blasts the swarm with fire as it approaches

Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 = 4 damage to swarm.

Aya unleashes a force Missile at the swarm.
Force Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

First, a gout of flames bursts from Jun's outstretched hands.

Then, your ears are assailed by horrific screeching...

...and then, nostrils are assaulted with the odor of burning rat fur.

Lastly, the rats boil over, scurrying over the bodies of those fallen...scrambling up walls...to drop on Jun and Antonio...crawling up legs...

...and biting.

Jun: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Antonio: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Fort saves from both, please.

The force missile blasts a single rat into oblivion...but sadly, doesn't phase the swarm.

Fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Yarrr! Get away vermin!" Antonio shouts.
He swings his torch around with his left hand.
Torch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 crush damage plus 1 point of fire damage.

He drops his useless crossbow and draws his sword instead with his right.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Jun yells for the others to fall back. Then stumbles out of the swarming rats and unleashes another bout of fire

burning hands: 1d4 ⇒ 2 3 points of damage

Status HP 11/12

Jun launches another gout, and though the smell is as strong, it seems that there are still almost as many rats.

Seeing that if nobody does anything more, her new friends could quickly be eaten by rats, Tisa steps up with her mace, and slams it into the rats.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

She doesn't succeed, but she does do her best...Fight back! They're just rats...but...they'll eat us if we don't!

Any chance I've found the secret door(s) by now and got within sight?

Reiko moves into a position to swing a wide arc without hitting his comrades, and let's loose on the swarm.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Any chance I've found the secret door(s) by now and got within sight?

The door was left open, if you're headed that way...Doran will follow mutely...

Further results of the rats' efforts:

Jun: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Antonio: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Gnaw, gnaw, gnaw.

burning hands: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Jun moves back again and unleashes a bout of flame once everyone is clear. A small puff of fire comes out after Jun casts once more, "That's all I can do to this thing aside from throwing some oil on it."

I am totally ineffective against this rat swarm.

"JUST HIT THEM!" Screamed Antonio, nearly covered in the damn things. He lashed out with his sword.
dueling sword attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 for a possible 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 slashing damage.

Antonio's attack does, indeed, seem to have some effectiveness ..as several rats die, making a small patch of the floor slick with their blood.

Seeing Antonio covered in blood, Tisa tries again...

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

...and actually does a little damage.

Ok...on to the next round...the rats seem determined to eat Jun and Antonio...

Jun: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Antonio: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Antonio collapses.

Can I crush the furry bastards under me as I fall?

Its inventory day at work, so bot me if you want. I won't be able to post anything until tomorrow night at the earliest.

As the rats swarm over him, he begins to swat at them with his mace.

Fort Save vs distraction: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 I assume still need to do that?

Attack with mace: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Status HP 6/12

Yes, technically I should be having the saves made, but things seemed to be bogging down pretty badly...

With one mighty swing of his mace, Jun scatters rats everywhere...but they rally...in far fewer numbers...

Reiko slashes over Antonio's fallen form...attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10